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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Gardena

California · 57,746 residents · 5.83 sq mi
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With 57,746 people, Gardena is a city in California. Owners hold 47% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $173,000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 18% less than in California as a whole. The population is up 16% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,746
+16%since 1990
from 49,847 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.4
+4%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K59K62K19902000201020202024Gardena
202459K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.5%(4,348)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(4,587)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(3,936)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196%(3,443)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(3,603)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.5%(9,501)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(9,132)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(6,950)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(5,100)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(4,023)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(2,436)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(687)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,988
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,063 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,263
+18%since 1990
from $14,601 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.7%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$173,000
−35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $200,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $646 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
47.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 46.6% in 1990
52.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(16,124)
Black23.4%(11,655)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(11,348)
Asian33.2%(16,565)
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(7,064)
Black25.5%(14,701)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(18,372)
Asian26.6%(15,363)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.5%(18,120)
Central American9.3%(5,531)
Salvadoran4.2%(2,469)
Guatemalan3.8%(2,267)
South American1.9%(1,119)
Nicaraguan0.8%(464)
Peruvian0.6%(343)
Puerto Rican0.5%(280)
Spaniard0.5%(276)
Chilean0.4%(242)
Ecuadorian0.4%(211)
Cuban0.3%(207)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(200)
Colombian0.3%(192)
Argentine0.2%(100)
Panamanian0.1%(88)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese8.2%(4,884)
Korean5.4%(3,205)
Filipino5%(2,990)
Vietnamese2.5%(1,477)
Chinese2.3%(1,395)
Asian Indian0.4%(248)
Taiwanese0.4%(232)
Thai0.4%(225)
Sri Lankan0.1%(67)
Cambodian0.1%(38)
Pakistani0%(28)
Nepalese0%(15)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Hmong0%(11)
Mongolian0%(10)
Kazakh0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(151)
Tongan0.1%(75)
Samoan0.1%(53)
Fijian0.1%(40)
Ancestry
American4.7%(2,793)
German1.8%(1,058)
English1.4%(837)
Irish1.4%(815)
Nigerian0.9%(538)
Italian0.8%(461)
Arab0.5%(283)
French0.4%(214)
Brazilian0.4%(209)
Scottish0.3%(201)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(173)
Norwegian0.3%(164)
Polish0.2%(148)
Portuguese0.2%(98)
Jordanian0.2%(97)
Egyptian0.2%(93)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Guyanese0.1%(70)
Australian0.1%(51)
Dutch0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(48)
Swedish0.1%(47)
Ghanaian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Welsh0%(22)
Greek0%(20)
British0%(19)
Canadian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Czech0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Israeli0%(6)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.4%(7,805)
Married53.1%(11,395)
Widowed2.2%(479)
Divorced8.2%(1,766)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(6,698)
Married50.6%(11,847)
Widowed9.8%(2,305)
Divorced10.9%(2,553)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
49.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
30.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(289)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(197)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era37.4%(684)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(111)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,828 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gardena, California?

Gardena, California has about 57,746 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Gardena, California?

The typical household in Gardena, California earns about $38,988 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gardena, California expensive?

In Gardena, California, the median home is worth about $173,000, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Gardena, California?

About 16.6% of adults age 25 and over in Gardena, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gardena, California?

About 15.7% of people in Gardena, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gardena, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Gardena, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,899 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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